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EXCLUSIVE: “Bad boy of clown” Zach Zucker has announced that his celebrated late-night assortment show Stamptown has been tapped for a Netflix typical that will premiere August 25, amid Stamptown‘s 10th twelvemonth astatine nan Edinburgh Fringe.
Described arsenic a raunchy and chaotic fever dream, Zucker’s Stamptown special is simply a emotion missive to everyone who ever helped him and his collaborators on nan way. Everyone who welcomed them into their homes, each venue bookers, cities, festivals, and each of those who person travel to spot them complete nan past decade.
Based connected a format from Zucker, who serves arsenic host, nan typical taped astatine The Montalbán Theatre successful Los Angeles complete 3 shows at Netflix is simply a Joke Fest this past May. It features typical appearances by Neil Patrick Harris, Viggo Venn, Jordan Gray, Natalie Palamides, BriTANicK, and others to beryllium revealed.
Rachel Lee Goldenberg directed nan special, pinch Zucker directing nan unrecorded show, besides exec producing alongside Jonny Woolley, Dylan Woodley, and Jeremy Elder from Stamptown, Dave Kneebone and Janel Kranking from Abso Lutely, Kevin McCollum and Lucas McMahon of Alchemation, Ethan Stern, and Rachel Lee Goldenberg. Producers of nan typical included Lily Dawford, Laoise Holohan, Cory Peter Lane, Lucas Tamaren, Spencer Vickers, Kirsten Zastrow and Emily Zolten Jillette.
All euphony successful nan show is original, hailing from nan set Thumpasaurus and its frontman, Lucas Tamaren.
A cautiously curated postulation of comedy, circus, music, dance, magic and clown, on pinch further non-traditional performances, Stamptown has amassed a cult-following by celebrating and platforming boundary-pushing acts. Zucker created nan show — taking its sanction from Étampes, France, nan colony wherever he attended nan renowned École Philippe Gaulier comedian schoolhouse — aft many times being turned down by accepted drama venues, thereby establishing a location wherever unconventional performers and replacement acts could thrive.
An award-winning performer and producer, Zucker has been touring nan world drama circuit for nan past decade. He’s 1 half of Norwegian-American comedian duo, Zach & Viggo, and often performs arsenic his standup alter-ego, Jack Tucker. He released nan special Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour, performed arsenic his alter-ego, successful April. It’s presently successful nan Top 60 films connected Letterboxd and is nan highest rated drama typical connected nan platform.
Zucker’s Stamptown has packed retired rooms at Netflix is simply a Joke, Just for Laughs, Glastonbury, SXSW, Lincoln Center, Edinburgh Fringe, Soho Theatre, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, O2 Arena and Off-Broadway successful New York City. His show has besides been spotlighted by The New York Times, Time Out, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, Evening Standard, Telegraph, NY Post, British Comedy Guide and Chortle.
As a producer, Zucker has received 4 Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Awards nominations, moving pinch acts specified arsenic Riki Lindhome, Jordan Gray, Randy Feltface, BriTANicK, Courtney Pauroso, Martin Urbano, Michelle Brasier, Garry Starr, Ike Ufomadu, Emily Wilson Josh Glanc, and galore more. He’s besides appeared successful a assortment of films and TV shows, including The Joe Schmo Show on TBS, nan New Line/HBO Max romanticist comedy Sweethearts, 20th Century Studios’ Swiped, Roxy Sorkin’s debut characteristic film Hot Year, arsenic good arsenic nan upcoming Joey Power-directed romanticist comedy Love Language.
Zucker is repped by Ethan Stern, UTA, Bloc Talent Agency, and Ziffren Brittenham.
